The 100 Worst “Groaners”

As Newswriting.com reports,

A “groaner” is a hackneyed, overblown, stuffy or just plain silly cliché that turns up time after time in news scripts. Groaners show laziness on the part of writers, disrespect for the folks watching, and a general contempt for lively English. Here are some of the worst offenders. You’ll recognize them immediately, so get ready to groan!

Note to self: stop using the phrase “In the wake of…” :-p

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